There are 6 ways to get from Oberstdorf to Basel by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Immenstadt to Lindau-Inseltrain Re7
- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
6h 28mCHF 75–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oberstdorf bus station to Memmingen central bus stationbus 163
- Take the bus from Memmingen central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBBbus 207
8h 5mCHF 37–50Drive 257.5 km
- Drive from Oberstdorf to Baselcar 257.5 km
3h 5mCHF 50–72Train, fly
- Take the train from Oberstdorf to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
5h 26mCHF 144–355Train via Lustenau
- Take the train from Immenstadt to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain Re7
- Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
7h 8mCHF 73–123Train #2
- Take the train from Immenstadt to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain Re7
- Take the train from Lindau-Reutin to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
7h 10mCHF 50–66
Oberstdorf to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oberstdorf to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 50 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Oberstdorf to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct bus from Oberstdorf station to Basel. However, there are services departing from Oberstdorf bus station and arriving at Basel SBB via Memmingen central bus station and Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Oberstdorf to Basel. However, there are services departing from Oberstdorf and arriving at Basel SBB via Immenstadt, Lindau-Insel, Bregenz and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Oberstdorf and Basel is 312 km. The road distance is 257.5 km.
The best way to get from Oberstdorf to Basel without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Oberstdorf to Basel, including transfers.
Oberstdorf to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Oberstdorf bus station.
Oberstdorf to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Immenstadt station.
The best way to get from Oberstdorf to Basel is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 50 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Oberstdorf, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Oberstdorf to Basel SBB via Immenstadt, Lindau-Insel, Bregenz, and Zürich HB in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oberstdorf bus station to Basel SBB via Memmingen central bus station and Zurich Bus Station in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–490
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–490
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Immenstadt to Lindau-Insel
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Oberstdorf to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pasing to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Immenstadt to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Immenstadt to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bregenz to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Lindau-Reutin to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 32
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oberstdorf bus station to Memmingen central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Memmingen central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–17
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Oberstdorf to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Memmingen central bus station.
Oberstdorf to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Lindau-Insel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oberstdorf to Basel is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Oberstdorf to Basel.
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